This information and a booking form can be downloaded from the
Communicate website here:
http://communicate-nhs.bravepages.com/ed_and_tr/mpt_nov04.html

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Marcia Scherer, PhD, MDH
Dr. Scherer is author of
"Connecting to Learn: Educational and Assistive Technology for People
with Disabilities" and
"Living in the State of Stuck: How Assistive Technology Impacts the
Lives of People with Disabilities".

* She edited "Assistive Technology: Matching Device and Consumer
for Successful Rehabilitation", and co-edited "Evaluating, Selecting,
and Using Appropriate Assistive Technology" and "Psychological
Assessment in Medical Rehabilitation".

* Dr. Scherer is also on the editorial board of 'Disability and
Rehabilitation', the official journal of the International Society of
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

* She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in
'Rehabilitation Psychology' as well as in 'Applied Experimental and
Engineering Psychology' and in 'Evaluation, Measurement, and
Statistics'.

* In addition to directing The Institute for Matching Person &
Technology, Dr. Scherer is Senior Research Associate, International
Center for Hearing and Speech Research (a joint program of the
University of Rochester and National Technical Institute for the
Deaf/Rochester Institute of Technology), Associate Professor of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical
Center and a member of CATOR - The Consortium for Assistive
Technology Outcomes Research

* Dr. Scherer has presented at many conferences in the US, Canada,
Europe and in Australia and The American Psychological Association
has recently published a free web-based workbook based on "Assistive
Technology: Matching Device and Consumer for Successful
Rehabilitation - Supplements and Activities"

AUDIENCE
Anyone involved, or interested, in the field of Assistive
Technologies such as
Communication Aids, Wheelchairs, Environmental Controls, computers
and daily living equipment.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
In the U.S. Assistive Technology (A.T.) is now considered a
profession in its own right. Graduate degrees are awarded in this
field and providers and suppliers become accredited to practice AT
services.

Due to advances in technologies and the growth in device features,
consumers and providers today have a great number of products from
which to choose. This often makes selecting the most appropriate A.T.
for any given consumer a complex and potentially confusing task.

To make this selection more effective, to help reduce the overall
A.T. non-use rate of 33% and to increase the probability of the
outcome of a successful match of person and technology, an assessment
process has been developed: "Matching Person & Technology."

This process, detailing an initial assessment and outcomes measure,
will be used to provide an opportunity for hands-on practice and
discussion.

OBJECTIVES
* Identify an array of resources to facilitate matching person and
technology.

* Describe the benefits of using the MPT process and forms to help
achieve better matches of consumer and AT.

* Synthesize key information about a consumer to select the most
appropriate AT or other support for that person?s use.

* Identify ways to ensure the effectiveness of the selected
supports.

COURSE FEES
(includes lunch and refreshments)

Personal Interest (e.g. AT Users and Families) - fee refunded on
attendance £5
Covered by *Communicate Service Agreement £140
Not covered by *Communicate Service Agreement £165
Full-time Student £30

* The Communicate Service Agreement covers : Co. Durham, Gateshead,
Morecambe Bay, Newcastle, North Cumbria, North Tyneside, North
Yorkshire, Sunderland and Teesside.

Closing Date: 5th November 2004

Hotel Accommodation: The delegate rate at The Britannia Hotel is
£57. 50 per person per night.
To make a reservation call (0191) 401 9988 and say you will be
attending the "Communicate Conference".

For further details contact Karen Lewis at:
Communicate
Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Centre
Hunters Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 4NR
Tel: (0191) 219 5640 Fax: (0191) 219 5647
Email: communicate@...

Or download a booking form on the internet here:
http://communicate-nhs.bravepages.com/ed_and_tr/mpt_nov04.html